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National Justice Survey
The National Justice Survey is an annual public opinion research survey conducted to explore Canadians’ perceptions and knowledge of justice-related issues. Findings from the... -
Experiences of Indigenous families in the family justice system: A...
The United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) asserts Indigenous peoples’ “right to access to and prompt decision through just and fair procedures... -
How new laws and regulations are created
All Canadians should have an awareness and understanding how new laws and regulations are created. To get started, download and share our infographic and check out the links... -
Federal Child Support Tables – Prince Edward Island
The federal child support tables set out the amount of monthly child support payments for each province on the basis of the annual income of the spouse ordered to pay child... -
Use of Technology in the Family Justice System: Annotated Bibliography
The Department of Justice Canada Research and Statistics Division, in collaboration with the Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials - Family Justice Research Sub-committee,... -
Litigation Year in Review 2017
The Litigation Year in Review for 2017 is the second time that the Attorney General of Canada published a report on the litigation decisions and strategies used on behalf of the... -
Research at a Glance: Victims' Views and Expectations
Youth believed victims require more attention and support from the Criminal Justice System (CJS). Victims should be aware of their rights, have an opportunity to tell their... -
Proposed changes to Canada’s Criminal Code relating to conversion therapy
On November 29, 2021, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada introduced a bill to criminalize so-called conversion therapy practices in Canada. Conversion... -
JustFacts: Family Disputes and the Canadian Legal Problems Survey, 2021
This fact sheet is based on data from the 2021 Canadian Legal Problems Survey (CLPS) undertaken by Statistics Canada and commissioned by Justice Canada. The CLPS is a legal... -
Child Support Practices in Canada: Results from the 2022 National Family Law Surveys
Since 1998, the Department of Justice Canada has conducted biennial surveysFootnote1 of lawyers’ and judges’ experiences of family law in Canada.Footnote2 These surveys collect... -
Federal Child Support Tables – Quebec
The federal child support tables set out the amount of monthly child support payments for each province on the basis of the annual income of the spouse ordered to pay child... -
Child Advocacy Centres (CAC) and Child and Youth Advocacy Centres (CYAC) in...
This report describes the findings from the 2022–2023 CAC/CYAC National Operational Survey. Given that many new CACs/CYACs have been established in the eight years since the... -
Federal Child Support Tables – Manitoba
The federal child support tables set out the amount of monthly child support payments for each province on the basis of the annual income of the spouse ordered to pay child... -
Department of Justice Annual Reports to Parliament: Access to Information Act
The Access to Information Act (ATIA) was proclaimed into force on July 1, 1983. The Act gives Canadian citizens, permanent residents and any person and corporation present in... -
Internal Audits 2014
The mandate of Justice Canada’s internal audit function is to help Justice Canada achieve its strategic outcomes by using a systematic and disciplined approach to assess and... -
Ministerial Transition Binder - March 2025
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Preliminary Examination of so-called "Honour Killings" in Canada
The views expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Justice Canada. This paper examines three questions –... -
Research at a Glance: Sentencing Considerations
Youth want a criminal justice system (CJS) that shows empathy and takes into consideration the circumstances of individuals before and during sentencing. Youth feel that the CJS... -
Research at a glance: Looking Ahead at Canada’s Justice System: What’s...
From 2016 to 2019, the Department of Justice Canada reached out to young Canadians for their views on justice issues. The youth selected for these youth engagement projects were... -
Fact Sheet - Divorce
This Fact Sheet provides general information about getting a divorce in Canada under the federal Divorce Act. This Act applies when at least one spouse has resided in a Canadian...